Patents Assigned to Aqua Process, Inc.
  • Method and composition for the removal of ammonium salt and metal compound deposits
    Patent number: 4880568
    Abstract: Amines are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove and/or to prevent the formation of ammonium salt deposits. Furthermore, oxygen containing hydrocarbon compounds are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove metal compound deposits. The amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be injected alone or in combination. Furthermore, the amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be used in combination with filming agents that are suitable for corrosion control in such units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Aqua Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Staley, Verle E. Cornish
  • Method and composition for the removal of ammonium salt and metal compound deposits
    Patent number: 4793865
    Abstract: Amines are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove and/or to prevent the formation of ammonium salt deposits. Furthermore, oxygen containing hydrocarbon compounds are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove metal compound deposits. The amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be injected alone or in combination. Furthermore, the amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be used in combination with filming agents that are suitable for corrosion control in such units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Aqua Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Staley, Verle E. Cornish, Howard J. Platte